News, Research

Announcing the RIS Fund Recipients for 2023-2024

CDAG’s Research, Innovation, and Scholarship Committee is pleased to announce that we have two recipients this time! 

Congratulations, Dr. Christine Boyko-head and Ms. Julie Sullivan!

Dr. Christine Boyko-Head (Mohawk College) has been awarded funding for the dissemination of research at the International Centre of Innovation in Education’s (ICIE) annual conference in Bucharest, Romania, October 2024. 

Christine Boyko-Head is an interdisciplinary thinker, researcher, writer and active member in community-led projects in the Dunnville area. She has a PhD from McMaster University in English Literature and has certificates in Leadership in Higher Education, Design Thinking, Foursight Thinking Preferences, Futures Thinking and Restorative Practices. She has taught at various locations across four continents in the areas of Education, Arts Integration, Canadian Studies and Drama and Theatre Arts. She currently works at Mohawk College in the Communications Department.

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Ms. Julie Sullivan ( Loyalist College) has been awarded funding for the knowledge dissemination activities to facilitate discussions on methodologies to support Recognition of Prior Learning (RPL) initiatives and to foster a collective approach toward the refinement and advancement of educational practices.

Julie Sullivan is a Senior Learning Technology Facilitator and Professor at Loyalist College. Ms. Sullivan is committed to internal talent development and outreach to community partners to develop new and innovative ways to meet the learning and training needs of our local communities. Ms. Sullivan earned a Bachelor of Business Administration, is a nationally accredited Certified Training & Development Professional, and holds a Fellowship, Certified Insurance Professional designation.

Congratulations, Christine and Julie!

For more information about the RIS Fund and other past recipients, go to the Research page.